Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos State, speaking today at the Nigerian Hospitality Security Workshop and Awards, themed, ‘Security Challenges in the Hotel and Hospital Industry- the Way Forward,’ called on all stakeholders in the country’s hospitality business to prioritize security. Fashola who was represented by Babatunde Pannox, Special Advisor to the governor on Security Matters,…
Boko Haram: APC Accuses Jonathan of Sabotaging War
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of sabotaging his administration’s war against insurgency. In a press statement signed by Lai Mohammed, the party’s National Publicity Secretary in Abuja on Thursday, the party condemned what it described as the president’s desperation to oust Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The…
2015 Elections: U.S. Condemns Threats of Violence
The United States government has condemned what it describes as the “rhetorical threat of violence” of some politicians even as Nigeria prepares for the 2015 general elections. The U.S. stated this on Thursday in a statement released by its Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria. The U.S. said it is deeply troubled by the statement made by…
Police Fail to Stop Tambuwal from National Assembly
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, eventually found his way into the chambers of the House of Representatives after an attempt to prevent him from entering the House failed. The House reconvened today for an emergency session to consider President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for an extension of the state of emergency in…
Chaos As Tambuwal Is Denied Access To National Assembly Complex
There is chaos in the National Assembly complex as Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives and other members of the House were on Thursday denied access to the assembly complex by security officials. TELL learnt that attempts by Tambuwal to access the National Assembly complex were met with teargas canisters fired by the…
Two Men Arrested over Death of Honduran Beauty Queen
The missing Honduran beauty queen and her sister were found dead on Wednesday, November 19, police said. The sister’s boyfriend and another man have been arrested in connection with the murder. The bodies of María José Alvarado Muñoz, the reigning Miss World Honduras, and her sister, Sofia Trinidad Alvarado, were found buried in a shallow…
APC Concludes Rally, Demands Immediate Action on Insecurity
The opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC, has just concluded its emergency rally tagged, “Salvation Rally,” held at the Eagles Square, Abuja on Wednesday. At the rally, the party demanded that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led Federal government, acts immediately to tame insecurity, dwindling oil price and address the hiccups in the ongoing distribution of Permanent…
2015: APC Stages No Confidence Rally In Abuja
The All Progressives Congress, APC has staged a protest rally in Abuja, the Federal Capital Teritory, FCT as a “practical demonstration” of its lack of confidence in the ability or willingness of President Goodluck Jonathan to organise a free and fair election in 2015. In a statement, signed by Odigie Oyegun, APC’s national chairman, the party said…
‘Nigeria Is Under Foreign Attack’ – Iwu
Maurice Iwu, former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that Nigeria is under a foreign attack. He warned that this will affect the 2015 election if Nigerians do not come together as one. Iwu stated this at the second anniversary lecture and presentation of Paragon of journalism, a book. The book was published…
Tambuwal Shelves Presidential Ambition
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Speaker announced his decision in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja. He said the decision to suspend his bid was taken after due…
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